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What relevance does that incident have to do with this? I'll answer that for you - absolutely nothing.
US Jewish population: around 7.7 million
Antisemitic attacks in the US in 2024:
US lgbtq+ adult population (about 7.6%): over 19 million
Attacks on lgbtq+:
Well it's a famous case that was used to pass hate crime legislation and was sold as being motivated by anti gay hate when in reality it had nothing to do with it, so similar to the case you were talking about, no?
Moto community so bent out of shape over a rainbow lol 🍿
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That had nothing to do with the point I was trying to make.
You drunk?
Your exact quote was "trying to frame this as a homophobic attack when it wasn't"
That's the Matthew Shepard case........ it's a famous case.......
nevermind.........
Yes, the RECENT incident. I had no intention of turning it into an anti-hate crime law discussion, and had no need to add more.
If you felt the Mathew Shepherd case was relevant, then do the work yourself.
I actually have a confession to make, I have a GSXR1000. There it is, I’m out. I hope you can all accept me for who I am.
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So, tell us how the gay community feels?
I’m so split on this. On one hand, yes it’s a family sport, and I think as a whole, people, especially people within the motocross community, are so fed up and tired of this stuff being shoved down their throats everywhere they look. Especially at the one escape, motocross, here it comes to intrude and tell everyone what they need to do and respect!
On the other hand, some of the WMX girls are gay. Which is totally fine. I feel bad for them when I see the backpack that this has received.
However I don’t think the backlash has anything to do with them. The backlash is due to what I talked about in the first paragraph. And it is also due to the fact that the powers that be fail to recognize riders that are paralyzed for the rest of their lives competing in the sport that they make money from, they recognize our soldiers that are alive, injured, and dead, ONE WEEKEND out of the season.
But GAY PRIDE you say? Here’s an entire MONTH!! Woohoooo!!
You can’t help but think what the fuck is going on with that.
Why is it an entire month? Why is sexual orientation more important than first responders, soldiers, injured athletes, ect.?
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Supercross made one post acknowledging Pride Month. That’s it. They’re not structurally changing the sport. They’re not hosting a “Pride race.” No rainbow graphics on bikes. No forced participation. It’s not an overhaul. It’s a single nod to a group of people some of whom do exist in the sport (yes, even in the pits, on the bikes, and in the stands) who’ve spent decades being told they don’t belong.
And for what it’s worth, I agree 100% with the part about rider safety and long-term injury support. The sport absolutely needs to do more for injured and paralyzed riders. That criticism is real. But saying, “Since you can post once about Pride, why aren’t you changing how you handle life-altering injuries?” is comparing a symbolic gesture to a massive, structural overhaul. They’re not mutually exclusive. We can support our paralyzed riders better and acknowledge that gay people exist in this space without making that feel like a threat.
Also, it’s okay to ask “Why is there a whole month?” when soldiers or first responders may get less attention. But consider this: Pride Month exists because LGBTQ+ people were, and still often are ignored, attacked, and excluded. The month is about visibility for those who’ve had none. Veterans and first responders, by contrast, have long been recognized and honored. It’s not about putting one group above another; it’s about leveling a very uneven playing field when it comes to basic acceptance.
If you’re saying the backlash “has nothing to do with gay people” but it erupts the moment their existence is acknowledged, we have to pause and reflect. If some of the WMX girls are gay and you say you feel bad for them imagine how it feels for them to see a flood of hate in response to a simple post that quietly says: “Hey, you belong here too.”
If you don’t want the sport to change, that’s fine. But this post didn’t change the sport. It just reminded a few people who’ve always felt like outsiders that they’re allowed to be fans or racers too.
Why is sexual orientation more important than first responders, soldiers, injured athletes, ect.?
Perhaps I'm not reading into it as much as everyone else but I don't feel like they're saying that at all. First responders, soldiers, injured athletes, kids with cancer, etc. have all had countless few social media posts, graphics / gear weekends, in broadcast segments, mini-docs... but how many have we seen specifically for gay people? A yearly social media post?
I think this is just another case of people making mountains out of molehills over things they could easily just ignore while bizarrely trying to paint themselves as some sort of victim because "they have to see it".
I'm not saying this "at you" and more into the void, but, "Don't like the post, don't interact with it, not everything in this world has to be tailored just for you". And if you feel someone in this community is getting less attention than they deserve (IE, injured athletes), then raise hell about it to the powers that be. It's shouldn't be a because _____ got X then why doesn't ______ get Y? Ya know? Make some noise, people will respond to it.
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Hit the nail on the head here
Why is sexual orientation more important than first responders, soldiers, injured athletes, ect.?
Because the ones you listed are about celebrating people that improve our lives and deserve celebration. One is about who you screw in the bedroom. See the difference?
It's so fucking silly.
People around these parts love the phrase, “Hard times create strong men. Strong men create good times. Good times create weak men. And, weak men create hard times.", and this response to a fuuuucking social media post that wasn't directed at them in the first place is the "weakest man" response you could possibly do.
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It's essentially a whole month to commemorate the Stonewall riots, in which the one person who died was a cab driver caught in the middle of the rioters.
If the lgbtq+ community really just wanted equal treatment, then they would stop with all the pride nonsense.
To be so dull-witted to think it is simply a matter of folks having an issue with a flag or a post is typical of you and zanax the terrible musician.
Great post.
The false equivalency arguments drive me crazy. By all means go be upset at whatever injustice gets you going, but don’t blame something else that has nothing to do with it.
You bring up another good reminder here: engagement is engagement. The infamous Instagram post is now one of the most shared motocross social media posts of all time.
You sure that aint from when Varner first got his Dyno and was helping Brandes? (old 2001 joke sorry)
It is?
How do you know that?
Know who doesn’t care about other people getting laid? People who are getting laid.
So this IS about having sex? Nice message man. All the children that watch and participate in this sport really appreciate your message to them. Pervert.
It's highly unlikely that any of those posting the for pride month arguments actually care about the lgbtq+ community anyway.
Instead it's the typical sophomoric approach of doing so because they think it gets the groups they don't like worked up.
Essentially they are using that community just as shit on a stick that they want to jab in front of people's faces.
Amended for accuracy 🤓 But it is the 3rd most shared that I can find. After 1) Jett’s injury announcement, 2) Deegan’s mugshot.
The equivalency arguments drive you crazy because you can't find a valid counter argument.
Look several posts up at what I posted comparing anti-Semitism attacks to lgbtq+ attacks, and then see if you are able to provide an argument as to which group really deserves a whole month.
Also, don't try to argue that there are others months already dedicated to veterans or other valid causes unless you can explain why the mainstream mass media doesn't push them with the same effort as they push pride month.
It's because false equivalency is yet another way for people to "be the victim" without actually being the victim.
And these days... everyone, for some dumbass reason, needs to be the victim. It's so boring and unproductive.